July 24, 2012  

RIP Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson)


Legendary TV sitcom star, Sherman Hemsley, has died at age 74. He was best known for his starring role on “The Jeffersons,

Hemsley made a name for himself as George Jefferson, carrying the iconic sitcom for a decade and earning a 1984 Emmy nomination for his work as lead actor in a comedy series. The actor went on to appear on a handful of other classic television shows, including “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “The Hughleys.” He also starred as Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series “Amen” for several years.

The Philadelphia born and raised sitcom actor was also an accomplished singer, recording the 1989 single “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” and releasing his R&B album, “Dance,” in 1992.

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Hello there! My name is Noel Williams and I live in East Hartford Connecticut, USA. I am a devout Christian and I like to discuss politics, religion and current affairs. I am a firm believer in fairness, equality and justice. My motto is: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

2 Responses to “RIP Sherman Hemsley (George Jefferson)”

  1. Lady Deidre says :

    I grew up watching that show — oops, I’m telling off on my age! :)
    God Bless you & yours!

    Reply
    • Noel Williams (prhayz) www.prhayz.com says :

      The Jeffersons was one of my favorites too, Lady. I hope he gave Jesus his heart prior to passing.
      Thanks for stopping by. God blesses.

      Reply

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